MIDDLE OF THE WORLD (HALF-DAY CULTURAL TOURS 3-4 HRS)

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MIDDLE OF THE WORLD (HALF-DAY CULTURAL TOURS 3-4 HRS)
Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 1 day
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$130

About your trip

Tourist site officially called “Ciudad Mitad del Mundo”. It is one of the most popular and unmissable tourist attractions in Ecuador's capital, Quito; which is specifically located in the Parish of San Antonio in the Metropolitan District of Quito, north of the city. On this tour, also get to know the INTIÑAN LATITUD INTERACTIVE MUSEUM 00.00'00'00.

THE PULULAHUA CRATER

It is an extinct but active volcano composed of three domes. It is one of the inhabited craters on the planet and the third largest, measuring 12 km in diameter. The communities settled in the volcano's crater are made up of approximately 60 families who make a living from agriculture and livestock.


MIDDLE OF THE WORLD

LOCATION:

A tourist site officially named "Ciudad Mitad del Mundo" (Middle of the World City). It is one of the most popular and must-see tourist attractions in Ecuador's capital, Quito. It is located specifically in the Parish of San Antonio in the Metropolitan District of Quito, north of the city.

DETAILS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

DURATION 

3 -4 hours 


LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

LOW-MEDIUM


RECOMMENDATIONS 

· Passport to stamp halfway around the world (optional)

· Comfortable clothing/windbreakers

· Comfortable shoes

· Sun block

· Hat and glasses

· Camera

· Water bottle (Reusable bottle)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ITINERARY

https://www.touring-ecuador.com/en/terminos-condiciones

What's included

Transportation

Private transportation with professional driver

Tourist guide

Bilingual tour guide in English and Spanish

Tickets

Entrance fees to the attractions mentioned in the itinerary

Typical Lunch

What's not included

Personal expenses

Airport transportation

Pick up or drop off at the airport

Tips

MIDDLE OF THE WORLD

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HALF-DAY CULTURAL TOURS 3-4 HRS

Departure from your hotel in Quito in the morning, we will make a stop at the Pululahua crater to observe the majestic view of this crater, which is the second inhabited in the world, then we will head towards latitude 00.00'00" where the imaginary or equatorial line passes, here we will have a guided tour where with interactive experiments they will teach us curious facts about the middle of the world. Finally, we will visit the "Mitad del Mundo" complex where we can take photos of the iconic monument that commemorates the visit of the French-Spanish geodesic expedition that carried out the measurement of the poles on multiple visits to Ecuador between 1735 and 1743.

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1. Quito, Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador

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Since 2014, we have been creating unforgettable travel experiences across Ecuador. Based in Quito, our independent team is led by a certified National Tour Guide with extensive local knowledge and a genuine passion for showcasing the country's incredible natural and cultural treasures.

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